Lloyd Emil Barta, Sr.

Lloyd E. Barta, Sr., 76, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Lloyd was born July 26, 1934, at Overton, Nebraska, to Mike G. and Eva A. (Warner) Barta. He attended school in the Sumner area. Following his schooling, Lloyd worked on the farm until entering the United States Army on July 11, 1957. He served his country and was honorably discharged on July 10, 1959. He was united in marriage to Patricia Louise Johnson on June 7, 1964, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. The couple moved and made their home in Lexington since 1965. Pat preceded Lloyd in death in 1997. He was fortunate enough to find love again and was united in marriage to Opal Brown Berry on August 15, 1999, at Lexington. Lloyd loved to dance and was the original “Handyman” of the area. He loved to tinker with many projects and so enjoyed spending time with his family. Lloyd also loved to garden and read. Survivors include his wife: Opal Barta of Lexington, Nebraska One son: Lloyd, Jr. and Susan Barta of Gibbon, Nebraska One daughter: Karma (Rick) Bevard of Cozad, Nebraska Opal’s Children: Barbara and Ray Fleharty of Cozad, Nebraska James and Jan Berry of Osceola, Nebraska Pat and Guy Johnson of Riverdale, Nebraska Sandy and Tom Bevacqua of Greenfield, Massachusetts Terry and Shari Berry of Longview, Texas Twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Three brothers: Fritz Barta of Oregon Don and Helen Barta of Lexington, Nebraska Harmon Barta of Lexington, Nebraska One sister: Dorothy and Marvin Linder of Cozad, Nebraska Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Patricia; four brothers, George, Frank, Ed and Chester Barta; four sisters, Mildred, Leora, Edna and Martha. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Pastor Michael Gruhn officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the Grand Generation Center. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please direct Online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.